Developmental needs and research priorities for fisheries in Bangladesh
1999
Mazid, M.A. (Bangladesh Fisheries Research Inst., Mymensingh (Bangladesh))
The National Perspective Plan formulated in 1995 set a fish production target of 1.5, 1.8 and 2.2 million tons by the years 1999-2000, 2004-2005 and 2009-2010, compared to production of 1.4 million tons during 1996-97. To achieve these targets, the need for research and development in the following areas was identified: Freshwater aquaculture, brackishwater aquaculture, mariculture, inland capture fisheries and marine fisheries. In view of the common goal of developing aquatic resources for food security, foreign exchange earnings, creation of employment opportunities and increasing farm income for resource-poor farmers, regional research cooperation in the following areas is suggested: shrimp hatchery management and seed production; genetic stock improvement of culturable fish species; aquaculture-based farming systems research and development; fish and shrimp health management; development of gene banks for endangered fish species; fish feed development from non-conventional sources; pearl culture in freshwater and marine ecosystems; stock assessment of inland and marine open water fisheries for proper resource management; development of regional policy for exploitation of marine fisheries; protection and enhancement of coastal and marine environments; improvements in fish processing and preservation methods; development of regional fisheries/aquaculture databases; exchange of scientist and experts; and training for scientist and technicians. Status of fisheries in Bangladesh is likewise presented and discussed.
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